# MQ-9 Reaper vs Vector (and Trinity) in 2026

Comparing 2 humanoid robots across availability, pricing, capabilities, and verified deployments. Current as of 2026.

| Attribute | [MQ-9 Reaper](/consumer/models/ga-mq-9-reaper) | [Vector (and Trinity)](/consumer/models/quantum-systems-vector) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Manufacturer** | [General Atomics Aeronautical Systems](/companies/general-atomics) | [Quantum Systems](/companies/quantum-systems) |
| **Form factor** | aerial | aerial |
| **Maturity** | production | commercial |
| **Availability** | enterprise | enterprise |
| **Price** | $20,000,000-$32,000,000 (actual sale price) | Not announced |
| **Capability claims** | — | — |
| **Brain** | — | — |
| **Verified deployments** | 4 | 1: [Bundeswehr (German Armed Forces)](/companies/bundeswehr) |
| **Privacy practices** | — | — |
| **Sources on file** | 11 | 9 |

_Canonical: https://deploy.report/compare/ga-mq-9-reaper-vs-quantum-systems-vector_

## Common questions

### What is the difference between MQ-9 Reaper and Vector (and Trinity)?

MQ-9 Reaper and Vector (and Trinity) are both aerial robots on the DEPLOY registry. They differ in maker, maturity, price, verified deployments, and how much of their autonomy is independently verified. See the table above for the full head-to-head; each figure is sourced.

### Which has more verified deployments, MQ-9 Reaper or Vector (and Trinity)?

MQ-9 Reaper has more verified deployments (4) on the DEPLOY registry than Vector (and Trinity) (1). DEPLOY counts a deployment only when confirmed at a named site with a primary source.


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